Partition



1,463.246' J. E. BRADY PARTITION July 31, 1923.

Filed Aug. 12, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 they Patented as 31,1923.

gainers JAMES iii-BRADY, or NEW YonK, N. Y.

" BARTI-TION. v

Application filed August 12, m2. 'seriaino. 531,309.

To all whom it may concern;-

Be it known thatl, JA ns .BBADY, a citizen of the United States, residin in New York city, county of New .ork, borough of Ma'nhattan,1and State of New York, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Partitions, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to partitions and refers particularly to partitions containing tensioned plaster supporting means.

In the formation of plaster partitions, it is necessary to have a supporting means for the plaster during its erection andv numerous means have been devised in order to accomplish this result.

Devices of this character should be light in construction, economical of production,

easily varied in order to act as devices suitable for partitions of various shapes and thicknesses, convertible into supporting means for particularly desired plaster backings, readily erected into proper form and capable of supporting the plaster material.

These and many other desirable properties are possessed by the device of my invention.

My invention comprises two supporting means, between which is laced one, or more, continuous tensioned members.

The usual construction of my device consists of two supporting means fixedly carried by the side wall, or top and bottom supports, and one, or more, metallic wires, or tapes, preferably the latter, passed alternately over supports in the two supporting means in a continuousextension from one side of the desired partition to the other, the wires, or tapes, being under. tension.

' The two supporting means may be of any des r o ti as ng as they a e capab e of being supported in place and pom ass means over which the wire, or tape, may be passed.

The wire, or tape, may be of any material a d may be of rop c ns u tion, if d sired, and for purposes of clearnessand brevity, I will refer the continuous plastersupport The means for carrying the continuous p ter s pp y the supporting members may be o y ui l forma -1. b t I. prer fer the use of bolts for this purpose as give a wide field of usefulness to my device aswill be explained later.

The er ctio ii a p rti ien vmea at o hi e eme at my d ice as accomplished by the inexperienced, as'all that is necessary is to fix the two supports in pro er alignment, with each other, lace in the continuous plaster plaster.

' My device has the further valuable prop- "erty ofibe'ing capable of use as a means of and twisting.

It further capable of adaptation to walls of all shapes and sizes.

the accompanying drawings will show that the device of my invention possesses all of the above and many other valuable and novel features.

In the accompanyingdrawings, illustrating modified forms of the device of my invention, similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

'Figure -1 is a diagrammatic side view of one form of my invention showing the several steps in its formation.

Figure 2 is a section through the. line 2- -2 of Figure 1.

Figure '3 is a section through the line .-3,ofFigure 1.

Figure 4: is a section similar to that of Figure 2, employing the use of burlap as a.- plas ack n F'gure 5 is a broken vertical cross-section sho ing modified form of my device for producing a thicker partition,

" Figure 6 is a broken vertical cross-section showing a modified form of ray device for producing a solid partition. Figure '2' s a broken verti showing a fiat ,ipp'orting means. Fligure 8 is a top plan View of Figure 7.

The particular form of the device of my inyention, shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings, comprises an upper supporting member 10 and a lower supporting member 11 formed from channel iron. Brackets 1.2, 12, fixedly attached to the supporting members 10 and 1.1 allow of the maintaining of the supporting memmy device is extremely simple andcan be 1 support and. I apply I A consideration of my specification and cal cross-section Q beragainstthe sides 13,13 during the forn a- 1 tion of my device and the subsequent plastering operations. A plurality of bolts 1 1% pass k, ports 10 and 11. 7

Two steel tapes, preterably perforated, 15,

15 are then introduced into the device as follows:--

The end of a tape 15 is fixedly attached to the end of the support 11 16 and carried upwardly, being fixedly attached to the side 13 at 17, 17. A loop of the tape is then made at the first bolt hole in the top support 10, a bolt 14 inserted through the bolt holes and beneath the tape. The tape 15. is then carriedover the bolt 14 of the bottom supportin the same manner, then upwardly over the bolt 1 1 of the top sup port, omitting bolt 14? and the laci of the ta 3e thus continued the length of the supports 10 and 11 and the end fastened to the side 13 at 18 and to the bottom support 11 at 19. The device thus formed is shown in the left-hand portion or" Figure 1.

Adjacent strands of the tape 15 are ten" sioned by means of the wires 20, 20 which encompass two adjacent tape strands and are then fastened to a bolt 14 between the two bolts 14 14 over which the tape has been passed. By this means any desired condition of tension may be obtained upon the tape 15.

It is to be noted that it the tensioning process be commenced at one end of the device, the tape 15 will pass readily over both its upper and lower bolts thus producing a uniform tension throughout. The bolts may carry loose annular sleeves 32 to act as idlers for this movement of the tape, if desired. The device thus formed is shown in the ecu-- tral portion of Figure 1.

The device thus constructed comprises the two tensioned tapes 1.5, 15, passing over the bolts 14, 14; of the top support 10 and of the bottom support 11 and spaced from each other.

Into the space between the two tapes 15, 15, two series of plaster boards 21 and 22 are placed and supported in spaced relation to each other by a plurality of spacing blocks d3, 23. This formation is shown particularly in Figures 2 and 8.

Both sides of the device .are then filled and covered with plaster 22, which extends outwardly from the plaster boards 21 and 22, imbedding the top and bottom supports and tape. The wall thus formed may be finished in any desired manner.

If it is desired to use burlap, or similar material, for the plaster backing. a perttorated tape 15 is employed and the burlap 24 attached thereto by connecting it to the tapes by means of a plurality of fastening" means, or nails, 25, 25, which pass throu h the overlapped burlap and the openings in the tape. The burlap, or similar, surface through aligned openings of the sup may be used as a plaster bac l A. means of using the same thicker than the width support is shown in bolt 26 CO1 s' of the supper s, the tapes 15, 15 being a ried by the bolts outside of the sup 0 members, washers 2'7, 2'? bei g enipl. maintain them in position. in this any desired thickness of partition can obtained from a singl standard width support.

if a solid plaster partition is desir d, the arrangement of parts is shown in Figure 6 in which the tapes 15, 1.) are so close together as to abut upon the opposite of the plaster board 27.

It is not necessary to employ channel iron for the supporting members, as any shaped support may be employed which will j the bolts for the support and tensioning of the apes. @ne method of using flat iron supports is shown in Figures 7 and 8 in ALLL which the bolt 14 is maintained by a supporting plate 28 having the portions 29, turned over and abutting upon the flat support 30, the portions 31, 31 of the supporting plate being extended outwardly with. aligned holes therein for the introduction of the bolt 14.

It is evident th may be vertical ins shown.

It is further evident that the fasten members 12. 12 may be di'l'lerent in consti tion from those shown in the drawings, and l have found that wire gauze is adaptable for this purpose, as the application ct pl. through the gauze and against theside will hold the supporting; means the supporting means of horizontal t thus preventing the necessity of? F j the side walls for the insertion of belts or other supporting means the gauze being:

fixedly attached to the supporting members 11 and 12 by any suitable means and bent at right angles theret In the formation of partitions in which there are window or door openings, one up per supporting member may be e )lO YGd with a plurality of bottom supporting members conforming to the size and position oi the bottom portion 0'? the partition.

it is further evident that if the upper and lower supporting members are in proper alignment, no experience is necessary in apply the plaster thereto in order to produce a properly formed partition.

t is evident from the above that my de vice has a broad field of application and is readily adaptable for the production of plus-- ter partition of any desired formation. shape or size.

T do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number, arrangement or material of parts shown. and described, as

thesearegi'ven simply as an example in order to clearly describe my invention.

What I claimissp I. In a partition, in combination, tvo aligned supporting members,-a plurality of spaced parallel means carried by the top and bottom of each suporting member each capable of carrying a continuous plaster support, a continuous plaster support laced between the top and bottom carrying means of each supportingmember and upon the carrying means, the two extremities of the continuous plaster support being fixed and means for tensioning the continuous plaster support.

2. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means for fixedly attaching the supporting membersto a wall, a plurality of spaced parallel means carried by the top and bottom of each supporting member each capable of carrying a continuous plaster support, a continuous plaster support laced between the top and bottom carrying means of eachsupporting member and upon the carrying means, the two extremities of the continuous plaster support being fixed and means for tension ing the continuous plaster support.

3. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means carried by the supporting members capable of carrying a plurality of parallel plaster supports, a plurality of continuous plaster supports laced between the two supporting members in planes parallel to each other, the extremities of the continuous plaster supports being fixed and means for tensioning the continuous plaster support.

4. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means for fixedly attaching the supporting members to .a wall, means. carried by the supporting members capable of carrying a plurality of parallel plaster supports, a plurality of continuous plaster supports laced between the two supporting members in planes parallel to each other, the extremities of the continuous plaster supports being fixed and m ans for tensioning the continuous plaster support. I

5. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, a plurality of spaced parallel means carried by the top and bottom of each supporting member each capable of carrying a continuous plaster support, a continuous plaster support laced between the top, and bottom carrying means of each supporting member and upon the carrying means, the two extremities of the continuous plaster support being fixed and means for tensioning the continuous plaster support so that adjacent strands will be in parallel position to each other.

6. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means carried by the supporting membeizs capable of carry ing a plurality oitparallel plaster supports, a plurality of continuous plasterlacedbetweenthe two supporting members in planesparallel to each other, the-: xtreniities of the continuous plaster supports being fixed and means for tensioning the continu-- ous plaster supportv so that ace'ntstrandsl Wlll, be in parallel position to each other.

7(In a partition, in combination, two'- aligned supporting members, means for fixedly attaching the supporting member's tov ber each capable of carrying a continuous plaster support, a continuous plaster support laced between the top and bottom carrying means of each supporting member and upon the carrying means, the two extremities of the continuous plaster support being fixed and means for tensioning the continuous plaster support.

9. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, a plurality of spaced parallel revoluble means carried by the top and bottom of each supporting member each capable oi. carrying continuous 1 plaster support, a continuous plaster sup port laced between the top and bottom carrying means of each supporting member and upon the carrying means, the two extremities of the continuous plaster support being fixed and means for tensioning the continuous plaster support so that adjacent strands will be in parallel position to each other.

10. In a partition, in combination, two aligned. supporting members,means for fixedly attaching the supporting members to side walls, a plurality of bolts carried by the supporting members. perpendicular to supports the plane of the supporting members and a continuous plaster support laced between the two supporting members and over the bolts, the extremities of the continuous plaster support being fixed.

11. In a partition, in combination, two

aligned supporting members. means for fixedly attaching the supporting members to side walls, a plurality ofbolts carried by the supporting members perpendicular to the plane of the supporting members, a continuous plaster support laced between the two supporting; members and over the bolts, the

extremities ot the continuous plaster support being fixed and means for tensioning the continuous plaster support.

12. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means for [ix-- edly attaching the supporting members to side walls, a plurality of bolts carried by the supporting members perpendicular to the plane of the supporting members, a tape laced between the supporting members and over the bolts, the extremities of the tape being fixed and means for tensioning the tape.

13. In partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means for fixedly attaching the supporting members to side walls, a plurality of bolts carried by the supporting members perpendicular to the plane of the supporting members, two tapes laced between the supporting members and over the bolts in planes parallel to each other, extending approximately the length of the supporting members, the extremities of the tapes being fixed and means tor tensioning each tape. I

14:. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means "For fixedly attaching the supporting members to side walls, a plurality of bolts carried by the supporting members perpendicular to the plane or" the supporting member two perforated tapes laced between the support ing members and over the bolts in planes parallel to each other, extending approximately the length of the supporting members, the extremities of the tapes being fixed and means for tensioning each tape.

15. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, screen means carried by each end of the supporting member for attachment to side walls, a plurality of bolts carried by the supporting members perpendicular to the plane of the supporting 'members, a plurality of perforat d tapes laced between the supporting men bers and over the bolts, extending approxi mately the length of the supporting members, the extremities of the tapes being fixed and means for tensioning each tape.

16. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, means for ixedly attaching tie supporting members to side walls, a plurality of bolts car d by the supporting members perpendicular to the plane of the supporting members, two tapes laced between the supporting members and over the bolts in planes parallel to each other, extending approximately the length of the supporting members, the extremities of the tapes being fixed and means applied to adjacent tape strands tensioning the tape.

17. In a partition, in combination, two aligned supporting members, screen means carried by each end or" the supporting membar for attachment to side walls, a plurel ity of bolts carried by the supporting-meni bers perpendicular to the plane of the supporting members, a plurality of perforated tapes laced between the supporting men".- bers and over the bolts, extending approxi mately the length of the supporting members, the extremities of the tapes being fixed and wire means applied to adjacent tape strands tensioning the tape.

Signed at New York city in the county of New York and State of New York, this 11th day of August, 1922.

JAMES E. BRADY. 

